How to Find GCF of 2294/492, 2542/161?

GCF of 2294/492, 2542/161

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2294/492, 2542/161 i.e 62/79212 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2294/492, 2542/161.

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What is the GCF of 2294/492,2542/161?

Given fractions are 2294/492,2542/161

To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by

GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators

In the fractions 2294/492,2542/161, numerators are 2294,2542

Denominators are 492,161

The GCF of 2294,2542 is 62 .

LCM of 492,161 is 79212.

The greatest common factor of 2294/492,2542/161 = [GCF of 2294,2542]/[LCM of 492,161]= 62/79212

Therefore, the GCF of 2294/492,2542/161 is 62/79212.

Greatest Common Factor of 2294,2542

To find the highest common factor of 2294,2542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 2294 are 1, 2, 31, 37, 62, 74, 1147, 2294

The factors of 2542 are 1, 2, 31, 41, 62, 82, 1271, 2542

The HCF of 2294,2542 is 62.

Lets's calculate GCF of 2294,2542

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 2294,2542 By Common Division

2	2294, 2542
31	1147, 1271
	37, 41

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 31 = 62

Greatest Common Factor of 2294,2542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 2294

1,2,31,37,62,74,1147,2294

Now, list down the factors of 2542

1,2,31,41,62,82,1271,2542

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 2294,2542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2294,2542 is 62.

Lets's calculate LCM of 492,161

Lowest Common Multiple of 492,161 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 79212

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 62/79212

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2294/492,2542/161 is 62/79212

Least Common Multiple of 492,161 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 492,161 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(492,161) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(492,161) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(492,161) = ( 492 × 161 ) / 1

LCM(492,161) = 79212 / 1

LCM(492,161) = 79212

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2294/492, 2542/161

1. What is the HCF of 2294,2542?

The HCF of 2294,2542 is 62

2. What is the GCF of a fraction?

The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.

3. How to find GCF in Fractions?

Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.

4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 2294/492, 2542/161?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2294/492, 2542/161 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2294,2542 is 62

LCM of denominators i.e. for 492,161 is 79212.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 62/79212.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2294/492, 2542/161 is 62/79212.